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A Gallery of Knitting Inspiration

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The Homebody by Heidi Kirrmaier  Yarn: Kelbourne Woolen Lucky Tweed

Pebble peak hat by Susan lawrence

Yarn: Double strand Shibui Pebble 

#10 Lace Edge Blanket by Veronica Manno

Yarn: Cascade Magnum

felted christmas trees by robyn lamb

Yarn: Double strand Cascade 220

*Free pattern at the bottom of this page!

Aine by Isabell Kraemer

Yarn: Stolen Stitches Nua Sport.  

spring duo baby cardigan by sandra magalhaes

Yarn: Plymouth Yarn Worsted Merino Superwash 

Ferryboat Mitts by Churchmouse yarns and Teas. 

Yarn: Misti Alpaca Tonos Worsted 

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emsworth by isabell kraemer

Yarn:  Fibre Company Amble Yarn 

#10 Kid's fruit cap by ann Norling

Yarn: Berroco Comfort Dk

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Indigo frost by isabell kraemer

Yarn:  Cascade 220

Kelp socks by Cookie A

Yarn: Cascade Heritage Sock

Clotilde Cardigan by Pernille larsen

Yarn: Double strand Stone Wool Cheviot

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banff by tincanknits

Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky

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Bandana cowl by purl soho

Yarn: Malabrigo Chunky

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waiting for winter mittens & fingerless mitts by susan b. anderson

Yarn: Classic Elite Liberty Wool

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fortune cookie baby shoes by sheila zachariae

Yarn: Berroco Pure Merino

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Ophelia baby footprint dishcloth by bridget mckenzie

Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton Skinny

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the livie hat by cate savard

Yarn: Malabrigo Rasta

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lady eleanor entrelac stole by kathleen power johnson

Yarn: Noro Silk Garden

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veronika cardigan by shannon cook

Yarn: Cascade 220

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colourblock mittens by annika andrea wolke

Yarn: Juniper Moon Farms Herriot

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Humulus by isabell kraemer

Yarn:Kelbourne Woolens Scout

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fibertrends felted clogs (AC33e) by Bev galeskas

Yarn: Cascade 220

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easy two hour mitten by robyn lamb

Yarn: Cascade Magnum

Malabrigo Rasta

**Free pattern at the bottom of this page!

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felted harvest pumpkins by marie mayhew

Yarn: Cascade 220

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ingrid slipover by petiteknit

Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Scout

reversible cable chunky throw by cynthia cushing

Yarn: Malabrigo Chunky

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simple house slippers by simone alexandra aerose

Yarn: Quince & Co. Osprey,

Malabrigo Rios

Knitting at the library cowl by Cori eichelberger

Yarn: Fingering

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magnolia chunky cardigan by Camilla vad

Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed

very basic bulky ear-flap hat by anne carroll gilmour

Yarn: Noro Kureyon

everglade by wooly wormhead

Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Scout

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Ooh la la by isabell kraemer

Yarn: Malabrigo Susurro

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Spring duo baby cardigan by sandra magalhaes

Yarn: Stonehenge Fiber Mill Crazy

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family slippers by churchmouse yarns and teas

Yarn: Double strand worsted.

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little scallops hat by maria carlander

Yarn: Ewe Ewe Yarns So Sporty

Holiday slipover by Petiteknit

Yarn: Rowan Big Wool

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in threes: a baby cardigan by kelly herdrich

Yarn: Malabrigo Rios

lanesboro vest by sarah smuland

Yarn: Cascade Magnum, Malabridgo Rasta

bunny tail by susan b. anderson

Yarn: Plymouth Worsted Merino Superwash

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campside by alicia plummer

Yarn: Malabrigo Finito

easiest cabled hat ever by cori eichelberger

Yarn: Plymouth Worsted Merino Superwash

common ground by elizabeth smith

Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed

hat: darling by Brome fields

Yarn: Malabrigo Rasta

Large dog winter coat by tricothon

Yarn: Berroco Vintage Chunky

Large dog winter coat by tricothon

* pattern includes the maple leaf chart.

I charted a MN shape!

bird island dog sweater by sys fredens

Yarn: Berroco Vintage Worsted

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picot-edge baby blanket & washcloth by Churchmouse yarn and teas

Yarn: Berroco Modern Cotton

down south beanie by witre design

Yarn: The Fibre Co. Cirro 

Gradient by shibui knits

Yarn: Triple strand Rowan Kidsilk Haze, Purl Soho Tussock, Schulana Kid-Seta

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stripes! by andrea mowry

Yarn: Stone Wool Delaine Merino

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chim chim-in-ney hat by cori eichelberger

Yarn: Plymouth Encore Worsted, Sun Valley Fibers Merino Superwash, Berroco Vintage Worsted.

pom pom picnic blanket by amy butler

Yarn: Any DK

striped sock monkey hat by jenni swenson

Yarn: Cascade 220, Plymouth Encore Worsted, Berroco Vintage Worsted

Easy dinosaur blanket by sproglets kits

Yarn: Berroco Vintage Worsted

little rustic heart by heidi kirrmaier

Yarn: Any Worsted

not quite colorblock blanket by ana campos

Yarn: Juniper Moon Farm Cumulus

yoked cardigan by Hannah fettig

Yarn: Juniper Moon Farm Cumulus

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granny stripes by Lucy of attic 24

Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca

shore lunch cloth by amy marie

Yarn: Cascade Nifty Cotton

Chunky walnut by katrin schubert

Yarn: Malabrigo Chunky

string of purls by cynthia cushing

Yarn: Lichen and Lace Superwash Merino Worsted

ria by maria montzka

Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Scout

the walt painted chevron baby blanket by danielle romanetti

Yarn: Hikoo Simpliworsted

scissors cloth by wylde strandes

Yarn: Cascade Nifty Cotton

across the pond by andrea mowry

Yarn: The Fibre Co. Acadia

sideways shibui surprise by cynthia cushing

Yarn: Malabrigo Silky Merino, Dos Tierras

silky shoulders by cynthia cushing

Yarn: Shibui Knits Pebble and Twig

a candle lights the way blanket by cori eichelberger

Yarn: Berroco Vintage Chunky, Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky

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on the porch by fifty four ten studio

Yarn: Hikoo Cobasi Plus

kenna button top by nicole ratliff

Yarn: Plymouth Worsted Merino Superwash

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storytime scholar

by lisa chemery

Yarn: Malabrigo Rios

Bounce by tin can knits

Yarn: Plymouth Encore Worsted

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mosaic blanket by purl soho

Yarn: Berroco Vintage Worsted

sideways surprise shawlette by Cynthia cushing

Yarn: Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool, Malabrigo Dos Tierras, Noro Kakigori

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Boyfriend watch cap by churchmouse yarn and teas

Yarn: Malabrigo Rios, Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage, Blue Sky Fibers Extra

Jakers by Isabell Kraemer

Yarn: The Fibre Co. Amble, Rowan Felted Tweed, The Plucky Knitter Sophisticate

(free patterns!)

felted christmas tree by Robyn lamb​

Materials: Double stranded Cascade 220 worsted weight yarn

Materials: Double stranded Cascade 220 worsted weight yarn

Size 13 needles       

*Tree is knit in garter stitch

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Cast on 27 stitches in double stranded green yarn.

Knit 2 together at the beginning and end of every 4th row until 3 stitches remain.

Pull tail through these last 3 stitches.

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In double stranded brown/trunk yarn, pick up 7 stitches center middle of the bottom of your tree. Knit 10 rows. Bind off.

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Felt your tree!  Needle felt designs or embellish with your favorite things!

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easy two hour mittens by robyn lamb

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Materials: 1-2 skeins

Malabrigo Rasta

Size 13 double point needles

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Instructions are for adult medium or large mitten.

Where only one number is given it refers to both sizes. Number in parenthesis refer to large size. 

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To make a smaller mitten decrease the number of rows in body and top of mitten by 3.

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Cast on 18 (20) stitches and distribute them on three dp needles. 

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*Knit 1, purl 1*; repeat for 2 rounds.

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Knit 11 (13) rounds.

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Begin thumb increases as follows:

Round 1: K1, M1, K to last stitch, M1, K1

Round 2: Knit all stitches

Round 3: K2, M1, knit to last 2 stitches, M1, K2.

Round 4: Knit to the last 3 stitches; put those 3 stitches plus next 3 stitches on a holder. Using backward loop method, cast on 2 stitches.

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Knit 14 (16) rounds.

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Shape top as follows:

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Round 1: *K2tog, K1*around

Round 2: Knit all stitches

Round 3: K2tog around

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Cut yarn. Using tapestry needle, run yarn end through remaining stitches and pull tight.

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Knit thumb as follows:

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Divide held stitches onto 2 needles. Pick up 3 additional stitches from above held stitches. 

Knit 1 round.

On next round,K1, K2tog, knit remaining stitches.

Knit 6 (8) more rounds.

K2tog around.

Cut yarn and pull throught remaining stitches.

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Knit second mitten in exactly the same manner.

 Warm thanks to my knitting friends who shared their projects here!

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visit these MN local yarn shops for your next great yarn!

The Yarnery, Darn it anyway, Harriet & Alice, Needle & Skein

Stevenbe, knit & bolt, amazing threads

A sheepy yarn shop, knitting from the heart, bewoolen,

3 kittens needle arts, northfield yarn,

heartknits, muse 2320 fiber

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not quite local, but not to be missed!

Serenity now yarn & alpaca shop, Not amy's farm

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